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Wireless battery charger

a charging system and battery technology, applied in the direction of different battery charging, electric vehicles, electrical apparatuses, etc., can solve the problems of inconvenience for users, inability to access an external power source, and user inconvenience, and achieve the effect of convenient portability, thin and light case, and convenient portability of the battery charging pack

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-14
SAMSONITE IP HLDG SARL
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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a way to have a portable battery charging pack for a mobile device without adding bulk to the case. The charging pack can be charged using wireless methods like magnetic induction or magnetic resonance charging when the mobile device is nearby. This allows users to have a thin and light case while still getting the benefits of a portable battery charging pack.

Problems solved by technology

Due to the limited battery capacity of current batteries, these battery-intensive functions require users of such devices to have access to at least one of the following: spare batteries, external batteries, a fixed power supply such as an AC source via a wall outlet, an AC-DC converter, or an induction mat connected to an AC source or from a DC source such as a USB connection.
Access to an external power source is not always available to a user and a user may not have the time to wait for a PED to recharge.
Thus, users may be inconvenienced by having to relocate to an area where an external source is accessible, and / or discontinue use of various functions provided by the mobile device.

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[0021]FIG. 1 depicts charging system 10. According to some embodiments, charging system 10 comprises charging area 100 which may comprise a cable interface 120 and a power transmitter module 130. Charging station 100 may also comprise indicator light(s) 105, power switch(es) 107, and a power connector 110. Power pack 140 may comprise external power connector 142, power transmitter module 144, power receiver module 146, and power storage module 148.

[0022]In an embodiment, PED case 150 comprises a PED power receiver module 152. PED 154 may be placed within PED case 150 and may have its own internal power storage module, such as a battery. PED 154 may also have a connector that interfaces with PED case 150, such as a USB port, Micro USB port, or Lightning connector.

[0023]In an embodiment, charging station 100 may be a charging mat, holder, fixture, or other physical configuration that allows for wireless inductive charging of a PED. Inductive charging (also known as “wireless charging”...

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Abstract

A system for charging a personal electronic device (“PED”). The system includes a power storage module (or “portable power source”) including a magnetic transfer module, a charging module, and a storage module. The power storage module wirelessly transfers power to the PED via a device interface module, to power a device charging module in the PED.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 868,699 filed Aug. 22, 2013, entitled “WIRELESS BATTERY CHARGER” the entirety of each of which is incorporated by reference herein.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoever.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates generally to a wireless battery charging system and methods, and more particularly to a proximity power source to recharge a mobile device or portable electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, portable music player, navigation device, or similar device.[0004]Portable electr...

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IPC IPC(8): H02J7/02
CPCH02J7/025H02J7/0047H02J7/0044H02J50/005H02J50/10H02J50/12
Inventor DUKERSCHEIN, JON KARLHYNECEK, BRYAN LEE
Owner SAMSONITE IP HLDG SARL